As the Senate Inquiry hearing begins on Friday 4 March into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015, consensus has emerged among a range of organisations in the early childhood education and services sector on key amendments required to deliver on the dual purpose of improving children’s development and increasing workforce participation.

As the Senate Inquiry hearing begins on Friday 4 March into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015, consensus has emerged among a range of organisations in the early childhood education and services sector on key amendments required to deliver on the dual purpose of improving children’s development and increasing workforce participation.

“Confirmation from the office of Social Services Minister, Christian Porter that a Federal Government response to a national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse is imminent, is welcome news to UnitingCare Australia.” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of Uniting Care Australia.

“Confirmation from the office of Social Services Minister, Christian Porter that a Federal Government response to a national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse is imminent, is welcome news to UnitingCare Australia.” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of Uniting Care Australia.

“UnitingCare Australia supports the reduction of childcare subsidies for high income families. Our focus is to ensure that vulnerable and low income parents are provided with adequate support and access to quality childcare; as the results of regular access to early learning and education are well documented.” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

“UnitingCare Australia supports the reduction of childcare subsidies for high income families. Our focus is to ensure that vulnerable and low income parents are provided with adequate support and access to quality childcare; as the results of regular access to early learning and education are well documented.” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

“There are many Christmas Appeals, as sadly there are many Australians in need. UnitingCare in conjunction with Target believe we have the easiest and most cost effective Christmas Appeal, something many Australians can contribute to,” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

This year Australians are being asked to simply give a dollar. At every checkout of every Target store are $1 gift tag baubles. Our goal this year is to raise $1 million to provide simple humanity to Australian families in real need.

“There are many Christmas Appeals, as sadly there are many Australians in need. UnitingCare in conjunction with Target believe we have the easiest and most cost effective Christmas Appeal, something many Australians can contribute to,” said Lin Hatfield Dodds, National Director of UnitingCare Australia.

This year Australians are being asked to simply give a dollar. At every checkout of every Target store are $1 gift tag baubles. Our goal this year is to raise $1 million to provide simple humanity to Australian families in real need.

UnitingCare Australia welcomes the Federal Government's response to Professor Ian Harper's Competition Policy Review which aims to provide Australians with the means to adjust to the coming transformation of our economy.

UnitingCare Australia welcomes the Federal Government's response to Professor Ian Harper's Competition Policy Review which aims to provide Australians with the means to adjust to the coming transformation of our economy.